Penrith South
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Penrith South at a glance
- House prices
- £186,500
- Lower prices16th percentile
- Schools
- 67th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 60th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 15.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land80th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Penrith South a good place to live?
Penrith South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Westmorland and Furness below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Penrith South
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about crime rate from the available figures.
About missing dataHouse prices in Penrith South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £186,500
- Percentile
- 16th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 137 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Penrith South
Schools
67th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Penrith South
Flood risk
15.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.4% of the area. That is the 80th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Penrith South
Transport
60th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Penrith South a good place to live?
Penrith South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Penrith South safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Penrith South.
What are house prices like in Penrith South?
The median sale price was £186,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 16th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Penrith South?
Schools rank in the 67th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Penrith South?
Nearby public profiles include Risedale and Roosecote in Westmorland and Furness and Dalton North in Westmorland and Furness.
